Crime Rates at Hearthway, Banbury, OX16 1QL

Hearthway area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hearthway (OX16 1QL) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hearthway (OX16 1QL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.